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Auburn
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Well it definitely looked better than it tasted!
The words used were "you know I think you're ace at puddings? Please don't make this one again"... haha. Apparently the meringue was spot on, and the base was nice and crispy, like it should be, but the lemon bit was way too bitter. Neither of us could eat that bit, so we scraped what was left off the meringue off the rest of it, and scoffed that.
I don't really know what went wrong, I followed the recipe, tested the yellow stuff, and then added heaps more sweetener, but it was still too bitter. Ah well, live n learn!
For tea, we had lamb burgers with crinkle cut potato slices, which I did in salt n pepper and paprika. They were delish, definitely got to make them again!
Mind you, I am impressed. There aren't a lot of people would choke down the LMP monstrosity following the rows we've had this week! Water well n truly under the bridge, and we have spent this morning doing horrendously cute coupley things - A walk in the park, followed by a look around the garden centre.
Breakfast today was a huuuuuge affair. He had poached eggs on toast, bacon, sausages, beans and a grilled tomato. I had a giant mushroom, bacon, beans and a quorn pepper steak with a slice of toast.
I've got my new scales, and was just getting used to them in the kitchen, as you do... They will be going in my room, rather than the bathroom. He got here just as I was testing them, so he's had a go on them too, and he said he's 1/2 a stone lighter than he thought, is that a good thing? To which I replied "It's just a number, if you aren't happy with it, then we'll do something about it either way" .... and he just stared at me. haha. I have no idea what he actually weighs, probably 11, 12 at the most.
On my new scales, I weigh 18st 8. And that was after breakfast. We had a talk, and decided that I would change my weigh in to a tuesday morning. That's the time that I am least likely to be at his house, I have only ever stayed over on a monday maybe once or twice.
I'm impressed at how easy meringue is to make. I always thought it looked tricky! I used caster sugar, I wonder, can you use sweetener? Hmm. I shall investigate! I have all weekend to clear out my room and de-clutter, wish me luck!
The words used were "you know I think you're ace at puddings? Please don't make this one again"... haha. Apparently the meringue was spot on, and the base was nice and crispy, like it should be, but the lemon bit was way too bitter. Neither of us could eat that bit, so we scraped what was left off the meringue off the rest of it, and scoffed that.
I don't really know what went wrong, I followed the recipe, tested the yellow stuff, and then added heaps more sweetener, but it was still too bitter. Ah well, live n learn!
For tea, we had lamb burgers with crinkle cut potato slices, which I did in salt n pepper and paprika. They were delish, definitely got to make them again!
Mind you, I am impressed. There aren't a lot of people would choke down the LMP monstrosity following the rows we've had this week! Water well n truly under the bridge, and we have spent this morning doing horrendously cute coupley things - A walk in the park, followed by a look around the garden centre.
Breakfast today was a huuuuuge affair. He had poached eggs on toast, bacon, sausages, beans and a grilled tomato. I had a giant mushroom, bacon, beans and a quorn pepper steak with a slice of toast.
I've got my new scales, and was just getting used to them in the kitchen, as you do... They will be going in my room, rather than the bathroom. He got here just as I was testing them, so he's had a go on them too, and he said he's 1/2 a stone lighter than he thought, is that a good thing? To which I replied "It's just a number, if you aren't happy with it, then we'll do something about it either way" .... and he just stared at me. haha. I have no idea what he actually weighs, probably 11, 12 at the most.
On my new scales, I weigh 18st 8. And that was after breakfast. We had a talk, and decided that I would change my weigh in to a tuesday morning. That's the time that I am least likely to be at his house, I have only ever stayed over on a monday maybe once or twice.
I'm impressed at how easy meringue is to make. I always thought it looked tricky! I used caster sugar, I wonder, can you use sweetener? Hmm. I shall investigate! I have all weekend to clear out my room and de-clutter, wish me luck!
Kater-tater
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Sweetner doesnt work for meringues unfortunately. Goes yellow and bitter. Gross,
Auburn
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Some of you may know, my current situation for living arrangements. Yes, we all know, I live in my parents house, which is a complete refurbishment/rebuild of a farm cottage. Great huh, I live on a building site..! Don't get me wrong I am greatful that I have the option to stay here, and all that, but nearly every day, my mother makes it perfectly clear that they weren't expecting me to move back home after 6 years of living away.
As a result of this, I got shoved in the box room, which is a shell of a room, intended to be the study-type room of the house. The walls are chipboard, with white primer on, the floorboards aren't quite even, and I don't have a door yet, or curtains. I have a makeshift blind that covers the window, and a curtain that hangs in the doorway. Needless to say, it is quirky... but it suits me fine! The room was used for storage, til enough space was cleared for me to kip here. I have a mattress on the floor, and basically live out of those packing crates, the ones that I moved up here with.
I never intended to stay here long-term. However, personal circumstances, the housing market collapsing and delaying my house transfer for 2 years... I'm still here, and we're getting on for 2 1/2 years now. I can not afford to rent my own place up here, the oil industry pushes the prices way up, and I don't want to pay to share, when I can do that here. So... I decided enough was enough. And today, I have completely gutted my room. All the stuff that was here for storage, has been moved. I moved my "bed" and unpacked. I actually unpacked. I have ordered a bookcase, and have begun the search for a bed. There isn't a great deal of space, but I see that they do small doubles, which I have measured several times, and this will fit with plenty living space left over.
The worst thing to clear is the clothes. I moved up here with an ebay business, and I still have tonnes of stock left. I think it will gradually go up as 99p items, I dont want to make a profit really, I just want to de-clutter. It is tempting to take it all to charity just to get rid of it... I might do that with half and ebay the rest.
Of course, me gutting my room, means that I now have the living room, dining room and my parents room, plus the hallway to clear... oops.
They'll get a shock when they get back, I tell ya!
Part of me never wanted to unpack, because I didn't want to officially move back in with my parents. I guess after 2 years, I can't really hide from that fact. It's hard though, having owned my own house, having had my own life, lived by my rules for so long, to come back to being "the kid" again. I'm the baby of the family. I just tried to grow up too quickly.
This is partially why I get so funny when people start up about me and Biker Boy moving in together. I'm kinda determined to have my own space! So I thought duck it. I'm making this my own space. Mother can say "your room is not a priority" til she is blue in the face but I don't care. She has the rest of the house, I have a teeny room. I'll do it myself if they won't help! Biker said he'll help me paint!! haha
Now.... Parents get back in 7 days. So I have 6 days to get the place back to normal..............!!! this has got to be worth some Activity Points...!
As a result of this, I got shoved in the box room, which is a shell of a room, intended to be the study-type room of the house. The walls are chipboard, with white primer on, the floorboards aren't quite even, and I don't have a door yet, or curtains. I have a makeshift blind that covers the window, and a curtain that hangs in the doorway. Needless to say, it is quirky... but it suits me fine! The room was used for storage, til enough space was cleared for me to kip here. I have a mattress on the floor, and basically live out of those packing crates, the ones that I moved up here with.
I never intended to stay here long-term. However, personal circumstances, the housing market collapsing and delaying my house transfer for 2 years... I'm still here, and we're getting on for 2 1/2 years now. I can not afford to rent my own place up here, the oil industry pushes the prices way up, and I don't want to pay to share, when I can do that here. So... I decided enough was enough. And today, I have completely gutted my room. All the stuff that was here for storage, has been moved. I moved my "bed" and unpacked. I actually unpacked. I have ordered a bookcase, and have begun the search for a bed. There isn't a great deal of space, but I see that they do small doubles, which I have measured several times, and this will fit with plenty living space left over.
The worst thing to clear is the clothes. I moved up here with an ebay business, and I still have tonnes of stock left. I think it will gradually go up as 99p items, I dont want to make a profit really, I just want to de-clutter. It is tempting to take it all to charity just to get rid of it... I might do that with half and ebay the rest.
Of course, me gutting my room, means that I now have the living room, dining room and my parents room, plus the hallway to clear... oops.
They'll get a shock when they get back, I tell ya!Part of me never wanted to unpack, because I didn't want to officially move back in with my parents. I guess after 2 years, I can't really hide from that fact. It's hard though, having owned my own house, having had my own life, lived by my rules for so long, to come back to being "the kid" again. I'm the baby of the family. I just tried to grow up too quickly.
This is partially why I get so funny when people start up about me and Biker Boy moving in together. I'm kinda determined to have my own space! So I thought duck it. I'm making this my own space. Mother can say "your room is not a priority" til she is blue in the face but I don't care. She has the rest of the house, I have a teeny room. I'll do it myself if they won't help! Biker said he'll help me paint!! haha
Now.... Parents get back in 7 days. So I have 6 days to get the place back to normal..............!!! this has got to be worth some Activity Points...!
Auburn
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Cheers Nik, yeah it's been a bit of a rollercoaster these past few days/hours haha.
I have got my own scales now. I'll be making my last appearance at the SW class on Wednesday to just say ta-ra to a couple of people I have been speaking to. But, I think I will be weighing myself now, tuesday mornings, and popping a fiver in the holiday pot. There is no reason why I can't do this. I just need to actually do it. And I will. The nurse scared me by saying unthinkable things, and after speaking to the boy and explaining it's 8 weeks of serious dietting, or they're making us have no sexlife, he's much more understanding now. He soon started looking at weightwatchers magazines for recipes haha Helped for him to come round and spend some time here with me, rather than me make the effort to go there too. He seems concerned about his weight now too, must be the effect I have on people!!
This time yesterday, I could theoretically sit on my bed, and type on here. Now I have a chair, and there's a good couple of metres to the bed. Wahoo!
haha. I have got my own scales now. I'll be making my last appearance at the SW class on Wednesday to just say ta-ra to a couple of people I have been speaking to. But, I think I will be weighing myself now, tuesday mornings, and popping a fiver in the holiday pot. There is no reason why I can't do this. I just need to actually do it. And I will. The nurse scared me by saying unthinkable things, and after speaking to the boy and explaining it's 8 weeks of serious dietting, or they're making us have no sexlife, he's much more understanding now. He soon started looking at weightwatchers magazines for recipes haha Helped for him to come round and spend some time here with me, rather than me make the effort to go there too. He seems concerned about his weight now too, must be the effect I have on people!!
This time yesterday, I could theoretically sit on my bed, and type on here. Now I have a chair, and there's a good couple of metres to the bed. Wahoo!
vanda
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Hi Jen
Must admit I had a chuckle at the thought of your parents faces when they arrive home to see the affect your tidy space was having on the rest of the house. Must also admit to a sort of perverse sadness to find out that you'll be tidying up in time for their grand home coming and I wont get to read about their reaction Always did have a strange sense of humour.
Good news on the new space front though, after 2 years its def time to make it yours for how ever long you will be there.
Its great how supportive and co operative men can be when the fear of celebacy rears its head. Love the idea of BB checking out the ww recipes :8855:
Have a great Sunday. You've made me feel even more lazy than I usually feel so I may actually get myself moving on my day off tomorrow.
Must admit I had a chuckle at the thought of your parents faces when they arrive home to see the affect your tidy space was having on the rest of the house. Must also admit to a sort of perverse sadness to find out that you'll be tidying up in time for their grand home coming and I wont get to read about their reaction
Always did have a strange sense of humour.Good news on the new space front though, after 2 years its def time to make it yours for how ever long you will be there.
Its great how supportive and co operative men can be when the fear of celebacy rears its head. Love the idea of BB checking out the ww recipes :8855:
Have a great Sunday. You've made me feel even more lazy than I usually feel so I may actually get myself moving on my day off tomorrow.
OneDeterminedChick
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You never fail to amuse Jen...!!
You're making me want to spring clean but just can't muster the energy today!!!
Have fun now!!!.xx
You're making me want to spring clean but just can't muster the energy today!!!
Have fun now!!!.xx
Auburn
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Ok, the spring clean isn't going great. I woke this morning with a stinker of a headache, and tummy ache, and couldn't face food or anything really, so I stuck the telly on and curled up on the sofa and played with nail varnish.
Now, I start my weekend chores. Clean out the rabbit, pick up pony poo, fill up water barrels, and lo and behold, walking past my car, I notice I have a flipping flat tyre. Bloody marvellous. The fella said to me yesterday it looked a bit soft. So I spent about 20 minutes getting the spare out the boot, then remembered the tap was still on for the hose, went to check the barrel, and the ponies decided to play tricks, barging into me and whatnot. We have 5 shetlands, they are a bit boisterous at times. They might be small but they're certainly strong. Anyway, Chester pushed me and I lost my balance falling INTO a pile of poo. Damn thing. So I come in, get changed, and head back out to my car, and can't get the damn broken tyre off the car, the bolts are factory tightened and I cannot budge them, so I text the bloke and he's now coming round for tea. My house is a tip, I look like something the cat threw up, not that I have a cat, and the kitchen is a bombsite. Ah well. Luckily, this morning, I decided to throw together a trifle, so at least he'll think I'm good in the kitchen
What I mean is, I went to make one of them giant jaffa cakes, with strawberry jelly, stupidly put the jelly straight on the cakey bit, which went into a soggy lump of smush, which I scraped into a bowl. Chucked some fruit in, and hey presto - trifle stage one.
I made some custard and chucked that on top - stage two.
Now... I wonder if yogurt and a white choc options would stand in for a creamy topping... stage three?
We'll see.... !
Now, I start my weekend chores. Clean out the rabbit, pick up pony poo, fill up water barrels, and lo and behold, walking past my car, I notice I have a flipping flat tyre. Bloody marvellous. The fella said to me yesterday it looked a bit soft. So I spent about 20 minutes getting the spare out the boot, then remembered the tap was still on for the hose, went to check the barrel, and the ponies decided to play tricks, barging into me and whatnot. We have 5 shetlands, they are a bit boisterous at times. They might be small but they're certainly strong. Anyway, Chester pushed me and I lost my balance falling INTO a pile of poo. Damn thing. So I come in, get changed, and head back out to my car, and can't get the damn broken tyre off the car, the bolts are factory tightened and I cannot budge them, so I text the bloke and he's now coming round for tea. My house is a tip, I look like something the cat threw up, not that I have a cat, and the kitchen is a bombsite. Ah well. Luckily, this morning, I decided to throw together a trifle, so at least he'll think I'm good in the kitchen
What I mean is, I went to make one of them giant jaffa cakes, with strawberry jelly, stupidly put the jelly straight on the cakey bit, which went into a soggy lump of smush, which I scraped into a bowl. Chucked some fruit in, and hey presto - trifle stage one.
I made some custard and chucked that on top - stage two.
Now... I wonder if yogurt and a white choc options would stand in for a creamy topping... stage three?
We'll see.... !
OneDeterminedChick
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Comedy central here Jen!!!
You've certainly had a day from hell but very amusing!!!.
Hope the trifle turns out and you have a lovely night with BB
xx
You've certainly had a day from hell but very amusing!!!.
Hope the trifle turns out and you have a lovely night with BB
xx
vanda
plodding away
I always wanted some horses not so sure anymore will just settle for the cats, at least they use a litter tray
Am amazed at your creative genius in the kitchen I had a hard boiled egg salad for my tea but I did chop the veg in a pleasing shape.
Hope the day ends better than it started
Am amazed at your creative genius in the kitchen I had a hard boiled egg salad for my tea but I did chop the veg in a pleasing shape.
Hope the day ends better than it started
Auburn
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Car's fixed!!! Apparently, the bolts were really tight, it wasn't just me being pathetically weak.....
Don't worry, the creative genius will disappear when I get back to work tomorrow...
We had Nando's marinated chicken with potato wedges and broccoli for tea, and trifle to finish. It was so good, though he was anxious with me taking a picture of it... "What you doing, can I eat it yet?" haha.
It was tasty! I'm glad I have heaps more in the fridge
Boo - Back to work tomorrow. Hope you all have a great Monday!! x
Don't worry, the creative genius will disappear when I get back to work tomorrow...
We had Nando's marinated chicken with potato wedges and broccoli for tea, and trifle to finish. It was so good, though he was anxious with me taking a picture of it... "What you doing, can I eat it yet?" haha.
It was tasty! I'm glad I have heaps more in the fridge
Boo - Back to work tomorrow. Hope you all have a great Monday!! x
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Auburn
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Ho hum, back to work today...
Breakfast - Poached eggs on toast [4.5]
Snack - Strawberry yogurt [1.5]
Lunch - 2 pittas with ham, and an almond slice [4.5]
Snack - apple, and an almond slice. These are going off, need to be eaten .. haha [2]
Total so far - [12.5]
Left - [14.5]
Leaves plenty for tea, and evening snacking [hellooooo trifle]. I think I'll be watching SATC tonight, in preparation for being dragged to see SATC2 on Thursday... Apparently we are going to ASK? The italian restaurant. I need to get a look at my Eating Out guide, I don't want to get it wrong
I feel so so hungry today! I think it's because I can't eat what I like, when I like. Nazi's. I've already eaten my lunch.... I might have to crack open a tin of soup at this rate...!
And Emma, dribble away haha. The bloke keeps laughing at me, every time he's come round, I've shown him my pictures "this is what I made tuesday, this was wednesdays tea..." he's like "Yeah you can make that again"... hehe
Breakfast - Poached eggs on toast [4.5]
Snack - Strawberry yogurt [1.5]
Lunch - 2 pittas with ham, and an almond slice [4.5]
Snack - apple, and an almond slice. These are going off, need to be eaten .. haha [2]
Total so far - [12.5]
Left - [14.5]
Leaves plenty for tea, and evening snacking [hellooooo trifle
]. I think I'll be watching SATC tonight, in preparation for being dragged to see SATC2 on Thursday... Apparently we are going to ASK? The italian restaurant. I need to get a look at my Eating Out guide, I don't want to get it wrong I feel so so hungry today! I think it's because I can't eat what I like, when I like. Nazi's. I've already eaten my lunch.... I might have to crack open a tin of soup at this rate...!
And Emma, dribble away haha. The bloke keeps laughing at me, every time he's come round, I've shown him my pictures "this is what I made tuesday, this was wednesdays tea..." he's like "Yeah you can make that again"... hehe
OneDeterminedChick
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Hope the munchies have disappeared Jen!!!!
Trifle looked smashin!!.x
Trifle looked smashin!!.x
Auburn
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Cheers Linz! It was rather delish, infact, it was so delicious, that I have polished off the lot.... I now feel rather ick, and never want to see trifle again! haha why do I always do this... I hate throwing food away...
I have a ham and broccoli quiche in the oven for lunches for the rest of the week. I work out the points to be 3 per serving, which is pretty good. It smells good too!
Righty, time to ebay my life away...... haha!
I have a ham and broccoli quiche in the oven for lunches for the rest of the week. I work out the points to be 3 per serving, which is pretty good. It smells good too!
Righty, time to ebay my life away...... haha!
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